Covid: Pfizer and Moderna jabs give best overall boost, UK trial finds
Prof Saul Faust, who led the trial at University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, said: "It's really encouraging that a...
Month: December 2021
The drought ravaging East African wildlife and livestock
At least 26 million people are struggling for food following consecutive poor rainfall seasons in the Horn of Africa.Drought conditions...
Boxing Day: Festive film debut for Little Mix’s Leigh-Anne Pinnock
Boxing Day, the first British Christmas rom-com led by an all-black cast, is released in cinemas on Friday 3 December.Its...
NunTok: How religion is booming on TikTok and Instagram
Nuns, imams and Buddhist monks are among those sharing successful - and often fun - short-form videos on social media.On...
How do you say ‘Omicron’?
Omicron is the 13th variant of the Covid-19 virus to receive a Greek name under the World Health Organization's classification...
Covid: South Africa new cases surge as Omicron spreads
The BBC's Pumza Fihlani in South Africa's biggest city, Johannesburg, says that restaurants and supermarkets remain packed, ahead of the...
Covid: Anglo American to introduce mandatory vaccinations
In November, Health Secretary Sajid Javid ruled out mandatory Covid vaccinations for everyone in the UK, saying it was something...
UK plays down Brexit link in US steel tariff row
Gareth Stace, director general of UK Steel, a trade group, said: "The UK's steel sector and our customers in the...
DJI’s Action 2 Camera Adds Magnets—and Fresh Flaws
Drone maker DJI is no stranger to great and small cameras and lenses. The company's drones capture some of the...
Covid bereaved families ‘sickened’ over No 10 Christmas party
Sir Keir said the public wanted a government "who sticks by the rules", adding: "Last year, when the government was...
UFC’s White says he tested positive for COVID-19
11:36 PM ETUFC president Dana White tested positive for COVID-19 this week and is currently in isolation in his Las...
Giannis’ ‘sneaky’ layup off glass seals 8th straight
1:26 AM ETJamal CollierMILWAUKEE -- As Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo charged toward the basket during the closing seconds of a...
Sources: Freeman favored to be Irish head coach
9:20 PM ETNotre Dame defensive coordinator Marcus Freeman, with mounting support from players and recruits, has emerged as the leading...
MLB shut down: League in first lockout since ’90
12:05 AM ETJeff PassanESPN CloseESPN MLB insiderAuthor of "The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in...
Afghanistan: Hamid Karzai says the Taliban are his brothers
The former president of Afghanistan, Hamid Karzai, has described the Taliban as his "brothers" in an exclusive interview with the...
Ghislaine Maxwell: Defence lawyers seek to discredit key accuser
Epstein arrest and death 6 July 2019 Financier Jeffrey Epstein is arrested in New Jersey after returning from France on...
UK approves another antibody treatment for Covid
Henny Braund, chief executive of cancer charity Anthony Nolan, said: "This is positive news for blood cancer patients, who we...
The big company Christmas party is off this year
"The government needs to recognise that, while restrictions are not in place for the hospitality and night time economy sectors,...
